Iceland Gull at Winterton

On Sunday 13th December, the weather was kind enough for me to drive to Winterton, by the roadside just north of Hemsby, nice to see a group of around 30 Pink- footed Geese in afield just west of the road. Parking at the north of the village I walked up past the Toad pools, seeing a male Stonechat and a Buzzard flying over the woods. I reached the dune over looking rock groyne 59, there was initially no sign of the Iceland. But many c200 adult Grey Seals lying on the beach and around 30 baby Grey Seals most small cream baby seals recently born. I spied a birder slighly further north and saw a fine 1st winter Iceland Gull, biscuit coloured with white wings, dark eye, bi-coloured pink and black bill. It was by the shoreline but after an adult Seal went fot it, it walked closer drank from the pool and finally walked right to the top of the beach being only 15- 20 minutes away! Ali R arrived and the fine Iceland Gull walking by the wooden groyne. A quick look at Filby Broad revealed 4 female Goldeneye and 30 Pochards right at the back, but no sign of the LT Duck (not to worried after having such excellent views of the bird at Covehithe Broad) which was seen later in the day. Good to see David from Strumpshaw.